Medicaid & Drugs - Washington D.C. Newsletter
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Man collapses during Trump announcement on lowering drug prices
07 Nov 2025 01:27 GMT
… Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, approached the man … of the White House in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Evan … on selling their obesity drugs at discounted prices.
Before … -obesity and diabetes medications in the GLP-1 drug class.
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BREAKING: Trump Administration Strikes Major Deal to Slash Weight-Loss Drug Prices by 90%
06 Nov 2025 19:57 GMT
… Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of Americans who … in July, with state Medicaid programs eligible to join later … drugs must be sold to U.S. consumers, Medicare, and Medicaid … U.S. drug costs. Future GLP-1 medications developed by the …
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Trump announces deals to cut weight loss drug prices
06 Nov 2025 19:36 GMT
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump announced agreements with two drug … makers to reduce the prices of certain weight loss drugs … drugs, which will ultimately reduce expenses for Medicare and Medicaid … pocket costs for the drugs could range from …
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Americans pay highest prescription drug prices; it’s complicated
06 Nov 2025 08:51 GMT
… a powerful lobby in Washington, D.C. Drug companies have great sway … legislation, Medicaid pays more fairly.
Where are the drugs made? … nation" pricing. Medicaid already gets the lowest … drug makers to rebate the differences between what Medicaid …
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The Multibillion-Dollar Battle For Metsera’s Obesity Drugs
05 Nov 2025 18:54 GMT
… loss drugs in its portfolio after abandoning one potential medication … and Viking Therapeutics have drug candidates this close to … group of 25 states, plus Washington, D.C., filed lawsuits, arguing it … give them Medicare and Medicaid coverage for those GLP …
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White House guest collapses behind President Trump as 'medical situation' cuts off Oval Office press conference By Wesley Stenzel 17
07 Nov 2025 00:10 GMT
… price reductions in weight loss drugs.
The man, who has yet … at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6, 2025.
Andrew … be reduced for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
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Nathan Sage says Iowa needs working-class fighters, not the wealthy
06 Nov 2025 18:59 GMT
… citing worries about tariffs, Medicaid cuts to rural hospitals, … lowering health care and prescription drug costs, strengthening rural hospitals, … “We need real people in Washington, D.C., to fight for us.” … his pitch this way: “Washington, D.C., is made up of …
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Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as US eyes sources for rare earth metals. Here’s how Thursday unfolded.
06 Nov 2025 14:01 GMT
… poverty. And overwhelmingly these drugs have only been available … the weight-loss medications he calls the “fat drug.”
“Do you … , director of Medicare and Medicaid services.
Trump introduced a … By the Associated Press
The Washington D.C. National Guard will be …
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Community Healthcare Open Enrollment is Here
06 Nov 2025 17:53 GMT
… , the ACA program is called Washington Health Plan Finder (www.wahealthplanfinder … to qualify for Apple Health (Medicaid). Apple Health is the exception … Insurance), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (Prescription Drug Benefit). Medicare is …
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Medicare negotiates new prices for Ozempic and Wegovy
05 Nov 2025 20:22 GMT
… Medicaid Services (CMS) to set a negotiated price for its blockbuster drug … negotiate with manufacturers, medications like semaglutide may be … covering weight-loss drugs under certain conditions). … reporter and editor in Washington, D.C., a correspondent for …